NEW REALM V05 N03 Ain't that some great cover art? And look at whose name is right up top--that's right, yours truly. I am very happy to announce that my story "Frithigorn's Birds" has been published in the newest issue of New Realm. If you like my writing--or even fantasy in general--I humbly urge you … Continue reading A New Story is Out! – NEW REALM vol. 05 no. 03
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The Oath – A Short Story
I usually don't comment on my own work, but this piece bears commenting. I really don't know what to think of it (read: gimme feedback!). I have not changed the text much from the original copy besides some basic editing and paragraphing (I didn't really know how to paragraph dialogue back then, but heck I … Continue reading The Oath – A Short Story
Unsated Instincts – Sunday Photo Fiction (01JAN2016)
Walls were usually there to keep people out, not in. The balcony door was sealed shut; Adalie couldn’t even step outside to feel the rain. Hugo, the shady butler, guarded the gates of the mansion, blocking her escape. It had been like this for more than a year. Adalie thought things would be different as a … Continue reading Unsated Instincts – Sunday Photo Fiction (01JAN2016)
Concocting Vengeance
"Is this the one? The one that makes the vampires burn? Good, then whip me up a poison; I have someone to meet." *This is a response to Three Line Tales, Week Forty-Three
Learning, to Let Go – A (very) Short Story
Sparrow looked down at the massive shark lying on the table. It reeked something terrible and she worried how that stench would intensify once she cut it open. She was at the Liminal stages of becoming a true fisherman, but she didn’t know if she could see it through. Of course the older veterans had … Continue reading Learning, to Let Go – A (very) Short Story
Pratchett’s Thud! – Part 1, A Medley of Characters
I am currently working my way through the final pages--or rather minutes--of Terry Pratchett's incredible Discworld novel Thud!. It is an amazing piece of work, one of Pratchett's finest, and I feel compelled to share my response. My main purpose in writing is to share a specific scene from the book, the "ladies' night out" … Continue reading Pratchett’s Thud! – Part 1, A Medley of Characters
The Light of Tumin – A Short Myth
Long ago, long before the rise of empires of stone, long before man put his hands on the reigns of magic, Tumin watched over the people of the valley. She was a mother, a beacon of light and purity. She inspired honesty in men and steadfastness in women. She held the hands of maidens as … Continue reading The Light of Tumin – A Short Myth
Glacial Rage – A Nano Story
Beads of water rolled down the icy cliff into the sea—a million tiny splashes echoing in time. The silent rumble of centuries groaned as the glacier slid across the ground. Mists rose up where the it met the ocean, a pitched battle of warm and cold. Waves crashed futilely against the white continent. The wind swirled. The … Continue reading Glacial Rage – A Nano Story
Why I Can’t Write – Inspired by David K
I read a great post by David K and thought I’d try my hand at the theme. You can find David’s original post here, please give it a visit: Why I Can’t Write Why I Can’t Write I’ve been stuck in a pit of melancholy as of late. I’m bombarded by hopes but hopes are dashed. … Continue reading Why I Can’t Write – Inspired by David K
The First Sighting – A Short Story
It was a shark! That thing is like ten times my size and angry¸ Sparrow thought. And they want to bring it onto the boat? Of course, she had heard about sharks before, but never seen one. She’d only first arrived at the coastal city of Odessia a week ago. She had been awed by the ocean, … Continue reading The First Sighting – A Short Story
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